I'll accept, by faith, that what science textbooks tell us about the speed of light, especially since it is subject to regular testing. What I will not accept by faith is what science textbooks purport to know about the history of the universe.
"I'll accept, by faith, that what science textbooks tell us about the speed of light, especially since it is subject to regular testing. What I will not accept by faith is what science textbooks purport to know about the history of the universe."
Look out into the night sky.
You are seeing the history of the universe. Light is a speed limit--and, thus, a time machine.
Hi. I've been following your posts in this thread, and I hope you wouldn't mind answering a question. Also, pardon me if it seems that I am misrepresenting your position, I'm just trying to clarify.
You keep asking whether a variety of principles (e.g. the speed of light) are verifiable by the average person. Are you suggesting that if a discovery or principle of this nature is not verifiable by a person of average intelligence and education, then it is, on its face, invalid? If so, why?
Well, you don't want to read links and I do not want to post screeds, so how about you pick up a text book (whoops you don't trust them as well I see) and read all about the CMB and the Lyman Alpha Forest.